NBTE approves new programmes for Fed Poly N’yak

THE National Board for Technical Education (NBTE) has approved three academic programmes for the newly established Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, Shendam, Plateau State.

Rector of the Polytechnic, Dr. Mukaila Ya’u, who made this known noted that the three programmes, Statistics, Business Administration and Electrical Electronics Engineering, were approved by the Board out of ten courses which the institution applied for.

Ya’u spoke when he received the newly appointed Governing Council of the Polytechnic, led by its Chairman Abubakar Sidiq Usman.

According to him, the Polytechnic, established in 2021, commenced lectures with 22 students across three programmes in June this year. He expressed optimism that more programmes would soon come on board in the institution as concerted efforts were on to improve teaching and learning facilities in the school.

On the student loan scheme, the Rector said the institution has submitted the list of the students to Nigerian Education Loan Fund (NELFUND) for the student loan.

He commended President Bola Ahmed Tinubu for the scheme, saying the initiative would help the students to be focused on their studies.

Chairman, Governing Council of the institution, Abubakar Sidiq Usman, in his remark, commended the management of the institution for the progress made so for while expressing commitment to work with the management in achieving the mandate of the Polytechnic designed to produce technical and middle manpower needs of the nation.

According to him, the Federal Polytechnic, N’yak, established with the vision of transforming society through technological advancement, stands as a beacon of hope and progress for the community and the nation at large.

He said this vision aptly reflects the intention of the President Bola Tinubu-led administration as contained in the Renewed Hope Agenda of the President as far as education is concerned.

Usman said the Council is committed to setting a clear and ambitious strategic direction for the polytechnic, saying this involves identifying key priorities, such as enhancing academic excellence, investing in infrastructure and technology, and fostering research and innovation.

“By providing strategic guidance, we aim to position Federal Polytechnic, Nyak-Shendam, as a leader in technical education.

“We recognize the importance of collaboration and community engagement. We will work closely with relevant partners, government agencies, and other educational institutions to create opportunities for our students and to contribute to the socio-economic development of our region.

“Our polytechnic will serve as a hub for innovation and entrepreneurship, driving progress and creating jobs,” he said.

NIGERIAN TRIBUNE